TotalEnergies set to restart massive Mozambican natural gas project following assurances on security

Mozambique's president says the Cabo Delgado region, the site of the project, is now safe for operations to resume.
The $20 billion liquefied natural gas project was halted in 2021 due to attacks by insurgents that threatened the safety of workers.
TotalEnergies owns a 26.5% stake in the project and appointed an expert to assess the human rights situation before deciding to restart.
A restart of the project depends on TotalEnergies receiving guarantees about security and human rights protections in Cabo Delgado.
Delays in the project have slowed economic growth forecasts for Mozambique.